Neuroscience: Glia - more than just brain glue
Abstract
Glia make up most of the cells in the brain, yet until recently they were believed to have only a passive, supporting role. It is now becoming increasingly clear that these cells have other functions: they make crucial contributions to the formation, operation and adaptation of neural circuitry.
- Publication:
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Nature
- Pub Date:
- February 2009
- DOI:
- 10.1038/457675a
- Bibcode:
- 2009Natur.457..675A